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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.32, 22,254.22 and 10,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.32, 22,254.22 and 10,162.52 is: 14,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.32 : 22,254.22 = 10,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.32/22,254.22 = 10,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.32x = 22,254.22 × 10,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.32x = 226,158,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,158,955.83/16,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.74

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